Is St Marys Area Senior High School a good school?

St Marys Area Senior High School ranks 237 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend St Marys Area Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 609 students attended St Marys Area Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of St Marys Area Senior High School?

Students at St Marys Area Senior High School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into St Marys Area Senior High School?

St Marys Area Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Fox Township Elementary School Elementary : South St Marys Street Elementary School Middle : St Marys Area Middle School

St Marys Area Senior High School in Saint Marys PA

Performance Trends

Compare Details St Marys Area Senior High School ranks better than 65.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.05. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at St Marys Area Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.1%), two or more races (2.3%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St Marys Area Senior High School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare St Marys Area Senior High School employs 44.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St Marys Area Senior High School is $14,702.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St Marys Area Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks St Marys Area Senior High School 237^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See St Marys Area Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Disabled students:

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Saint Marys Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Saint Marys Area School District 252^nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St Marys Area Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at St Marys Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	55.33	312^th	583	46.5%
2004	39.13	424^th	590	28.1%
2005	43.12	413^th	593	30.4%
2006	39.08	453^rd	604	25.0%
2007	73.84	135^th	615	78.0%
2008	77.87	104^th	621	83.3%
2009	72.18	164^th	632	74.1%
2010	73.99	146^th	649	77.5%
2011	59.06	330^th	660	50.0%
2012	71.17	194^th	664	70.8%
2013	30.34	486^th	591	17.8%
2014	73.12	133^rd	580	77.1%
2015	71.73	205^th	680	69.9%
2016	61.28	343^rd	677	49.3%
2017	55.84	378^th	663	43.0%
2018	62.64	331^st	673	50.8%
2019	65.06	297^th	693	57.1%
2021	70.01	182^nd	537	66.1%
2022	48.87	395^th	634	37.7%
2023	81.32	103^rd	674	84.7%
2024	66.05	237^th	686	65.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St Marys Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.75	62^nd	652	90.5%
2024	72.50	154^th	664	76.8%

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Rank History for Female students at St Marys Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	65.32	249^th	665	62.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at St Marys Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.73	272^nd	502	45.8%
2024	77.52	78^th	513	84.8%

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Rank History for Male students at St Marys Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.44	247^th	662	62.7%

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Rank History for White students at St Marys Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.81	145^th	577	74.9%
2024	51.43	293^rd	595	50.8%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for St Marys Area Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1037	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1044
1989	935	3	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	945
1990	898	4	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	912
1991	856	3	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	868
1992	807	2	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	821
1993	732	1	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
1994	757	1	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	768
1995	807	0	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	817
1996	807	0	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	817
1997	828	2	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	840
1998	819	1	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	827
1999	858	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	866
2000	841	1	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	853
2001	901	1	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	909
2002	865	1	7	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	880
2003	865	1	7	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	880
2004	873	1	8	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	889
2005	888	1	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	902
2006	949	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	957
2007	882	2	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	894
2008	823	5	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	837
2009	821	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	829
2010	771	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	781
2011	730	1	0	8	2	2	11	0	754
2012	693	1	1	11	0	1	11	0	718
2013	696	0	0	11	1	1	10	0	719
2014	657	2	1	9	0	1	12	0	682
2015	664	2	3	8	0	0	14	0	691
2016	675	2	1	6	1	0	13	0	698
2017	658	2	1	6	1	1	14	0	683
2018	688	1	1	7	1	0	9	0	707
2019	647	0	0	7	1	0	7	0	662
2020	645	0	1	9	0	0	9	0	664
2021	615	2	1	10	0	0	15	0	643
2022	601	1	1	10	0	0	17	0	630
2023	585	0	2	8	0	0	14	0	609

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at St Marys Area Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1044	61.9	16.8	n/a
1989	945	55.0	17.1	n/a
1990	912	49.5	18.4	0
1991	868	47.5	18.2	n/a
1992	821	54.0	15.2	n/a
1993	741	51.5	14.4	n/a
1994	768	48.5	15.8	n/a
1995	817	53.5	15.3	n/a
1996	817	53.5	15.3	n/a
1997	840	53.5	15.7	n/a
1998	827	53.0	15.6	n/a
1999	866	50.5	17.1	n/a
2000	853	52.5	16.2	14.4
2001	909	53.5	17.0	13.8
2002	880	50.8	17.3	12.5
2003	880	50.8	17.3	12.5
2004	889	52.2	17.0	12.3
2005	902	53.3	16.9	12.2
2006	957	53.3	18.0	18.4
2007	894	51.4	17.4	18.3
2008	837	49.5	16.9	20.2
2009	829	49.2	16.8	23.7
2010	781	51.3	15.2	26.6
2011	754	50.6	14.9	29.7
2012	718	47.6	15.0	22.7
2013	719	46.6	15.4	29.9
2014	682	44.4	15.3	29.8
2015	691	44.0	15.7	29.7
2016	698	42.0	16.6	27.7
2017	683	44.6	15.3	28.3
2018	707	44.4	15.9	33.5
2019	662	45.1	14.6	32.2
2020	664	44.1	15.0	35.5
2021	643	48.4	13.2	40.1
2022	630	44.7	14.0	42.2
2023	609	44.3	13.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio St Marys Area Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1044	61.9	16.8	n/a
1989	945	55.0	17.1	n/a
1990	912	49.5	18.4	0
1991	868	47.5	18.2	n/a
1992	821	54.0	15.2	n/a
1993	741	51.5	14.4	n/a
1994	768	48.5	15.8	n/a
1995	817	53.5	15.3	n/a
1996	817	53.5	15.3	n/a
1997	840	53.5	15.7	n/a
1998	827	53.0	15.6	n/a
1999	866	50.5	17.1	n/a
2000	853	52.5	16.2	14.4
2001	909	53.5	17.0	13.8
2002	880	50.8	17.3	12.5
2003	880	50.8	17.3	12.5
2004	889	52.2	17.0	12.3
2005	902	53.3	16.9	12.2
2006	957	53.3	18.0	18.4
2007	894	51.4	17.4	18.3
2008	837	49.5	16.9	20.2
2009	829	49.2	16.8	23.7
2010	781	51.3	15.2	26.6
2011	754	50.6	14.9	29.7
2012	718	47.6	15.0	22.7
2013	719	46.6	15.4	29.9
2014	682	44.4	15.3	29.8
2015	691	44.0	15.7	29.7
2016	698	42.0	16.6	27.7
2017	683	44.6	15.3	28.3
2018	707	44.4	15.9	33.5
2019	662	45.1	14.6	32.2
2020	664	44.1	15.0	35.5
2021	643	48.4	13.2	40.1
2022	630	44.7	14.0	42.2
2023	609	44.3	13.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for St Marys Area Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$249 (1.9%)	$13,029 (98.1%)	$13,278
2020	$229 (1.7%)	$12,944 (98.3%)	$13,173
2021	$898 (6.3%)	$13,410 (93.7%)	$14,308
2022	$723 (4.9%)	$13,979 (95.1%)	$14,702

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St Marys Area Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 297^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 103^rd of 674 High schools	27.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (St Marys Area Senior High School)	73.4	52.2	21.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (St Marys Area Senior High School)	61.7	66.4	4.7%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (St Marys Area Senior High School)	76.4	75.4	1%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	662	609	8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	7	8	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	647	585	9.6%
Two or More Races	7	14	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.2%	100%	67.8%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)			PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St Marys Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	977 S Saint Marys Rd	Saint Marys	15857	Elk County	Saint Marys Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 834-7831	609	44	13.7	100.0%	585 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	66.1	237^th of 686 public high schools	65.5%		81.3	103^rd of 674 public high schools	84.7%	134	46.8	57.2	67.8									$14,702	$723	$13,979
Ridgway Area High School	Public	9-12	1403 Hill St	Ridgway	15853	Elk County	Ridgway Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 773-3164	212	18	11.8	56.1%	201 (94.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	4 (1.9%)	65.9	239^th of 686 public high schools	65.2%		56.6	327^th of 674 public high schools	51.5%	88	46.3	61.1	64.9									$22,483	$1,337	$21,145
Johnsonburg Area High School	Public	7-12	315 High School Rd	Johnsonburg	15845	Elk County	Johnsonburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 965-2556	252	24	10.3	44.0%	231 (91.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	68.2	222^nd of 686 public high schools	67.6%		72.5	186^th of 674 public high schools	72.4%	36	34.9	79.1	69.8	67.5	52.5	59.8	65.0	65.0	75.6	57.5	66.3	$19,966	$1,555	$18,411
Brockway Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	100 Alexander St	Brockway	15824	Jefferson County	Brockway Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 265-8414	418	37	11.2	46.4%	410 (98.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	79.3	118^th of 686 public high schools	82.8%		49.6	386^th of 674 public high schools	42.7%	268	67.8	60.7	71.5	54.9	39.4	46.4	80.2	80.2	67.7	78.7	73.7	$17,308	$1,228	$16,080
Cameron County Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	601 Woodland Ave	Emporium	15834	Cameron County	Cameron County School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 486-4000	170	21	8.2	53.5%	163 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	82.4	96^th of 686 public high schools	86.0%		57.7	314^th of 674 public high schools	53.4%	218	64.2	59.2	81.5	38.3	25.9	32.8	77.7	77.7	61.1	81.5	69.9	$22,730	$2,519	$20,212

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